Oliver Sacks: Hallucinations

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11/09/2012

Nov. 09, 2012

Oliver Sacks: Hallucinations

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Not Quite a Religious Experience

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In his latest book Hallucinations, neurologist Oliver Sacks collects stories of individuals who can see, hear, and smell things that aren't really there -- such as strange voices, or collages of unrecognizable faces -- and explores the disorders and drugs that can produce such illusions.

In the SciFri Snack: Neurologist Oliver Sacks, author of “Hallucinations,” shares a memory from his days experimenting with psychedelic drugs. In this 60 second clip, hear him describe an almost religious experience in his own words. Hear more and join the conversation on SoundCloud.

An Excerpt From Hallucinations: Hearing Things

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Guests

Oliver Sacks
Author, "Hallucinations" (Knopf, 2012), "Musicophilia" (Knopf, 2007), "Awakenings" (1973)
Professor, Neurology
NYU School of Medicine
New York University
New York, New York

Nov. 09, 2012